Corporate Paralegal

Penn Virginia Corporation - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Oil and Gas Extraction

About the position

The position involves supporting the Company's legal team in Houston, Texas, by performing a variety of legal tasks including drafting and reviewing documents, managing corporate transactions, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires collaboration with lawyers and various departments to provide comprehensive legal support and maintain accurate legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with lawyers and various departments within the Company to provide comprehensive legal support.
• Assists in general corporate housekeeping matters including entity formation, dissolution, and foreign qualifications.
• Drafts, files, and manages various business entity documents with State agencies.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and maintains accurate legal documentation.
• Prepares minutes, resolutions, written consents, and officer's certificates.
• Drafts and reviews legal documents, conducts legal research, and manages case files.
• Monitors agreements and documents circulated for signature.
• Maintains legal files and records in accordance with department requirements and company policies.
• Assists with corporate transactions and related due diligence.
• Reviews and administers outside counsel legal invoices.
• Supports the collection, review, and production of documents for litigation and audit-related requirements.
• Prepares and processes expense reports, codes invoices, and maintains files and spreadsheets.
• Provides assistance with miscellaneous administrative tasks and special projects.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of experience as a corporate, in-house paralegal.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with MS Excel and Adobe Sign desired.
• Positive and professional demeanor.
• Effective oral and written communications.
• Strong abilities with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power Point.

Nice-to-haves

• Oil and gas and contracts management experience preferred.